Crime News / Five youths detained by villagers, handed to police after burglary attempt foiled in Bhadrak

Bhadrak, Nov 6: Five youths were detained by villagers and handed over to police after a suspected burglary attempt was foiled on the Bonth-Agarpada road in Odisha's Bhadrak district, a source said on Friday.

According to the source, the five youths, reportedly from the Dhamnagar police station area, had arrived in a Mahindra Xylo to allegedly commit thefts in the Bonth and Agarpada areas.

Their vehicle reportedly broke down near Adalpanka village. As the car remained parked late at night and the youths' movements appeared suspicious, local residents questioned them about their whereabouts.

However, their answers were inconsistent, raising further suspicion among the villagers. They subsequently informed Bonth police.

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A police team led by Bonth police station Inspector-in-Charge Suprakash Mohanty reached the spot and took the five youths to the police station. Police also seized a wire cutter and other materials allegedly used for theft. A pistol and several sharp weapons were reportedly recovered from their possession after they had been concealed.

A local resident, Bibhuti Padhiari, said the vehicle had been parked near his house at around 12:30 am with its bonnet open after breaking down. He said the occupants gave inconsistent replies when questioned about their whereabouts, prompting the villagers to alert the police.

Padhiari further claimed that a pistol and several sharp weapons were found hidden in their possession. The youths subsequently confessed to having arrived in the area with the intention of committing burglary, he said.